Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

On every hospital visit, the doctor

she barely ate

prenatal screening for congenital disabilities, so the doctor took extra time and care with

but gradually, she began to sense

doctor wasn't

to the next room to fetch an older, more experienced

the monitor, discussing medical terms

a while, a third doctor

than the other two,

Something's Wrong With

of foreboding crept over

finally couldn't help asking, "Is something wrong?

moment while we take another

said.

only increased

like there was a ceiling fan hanging over her head, ready to come

heart remained suspended in her

she could adjust her clothes. Lydia immediately asked anxiously,

isn't

term, the impact on the child

lips together, asking fearfully, "Will the baby

say for certain. It would help if you were prepared. Even if the child

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the

will

child may never be able to engage

raced as she stared at the doctor

not be able to

Congenital heart disease!

disease in their family. Why would this child have such a

accident. Are you sure I can get pregnant again if I

expecting Lydia to have such an extensive history of pregnancy

was already lucky, and given her history, another termination really

her answer. "Is

lit up at hearing

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would carry this baby to term! She had to

said there was still hope for the

an issue for a family like

she needed this

baby, her chances of getting pregnant

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with Meryl to their class